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NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSTATE OF NEBRASKACommunity Development Block Grant - DisasterRecovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for DR-4420Public Meeting

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Disponible en españolReunión Pública del Plande Acción CDBG-DREspañol16 de julio de 2020 a las 6:30p.m.-hora centralRegistración4

IntroductionsJenny B. MasonNebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)Community Development ManagerJames AriailHagerty Consulting5

Meeting Objectives Describe the general purpose of Community Development Block Grant –Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding and Nebraska’s CDBG-DR ActionPlan.Describe how Nebraska is allocating and using their CDBG-DR funding.Answer questions about the Action Plan.Receive feedback on the Action Plan.6

Introduction to CDBG-DR The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)administers the CDBG-DR ProgramCongressappropriatesCDBG-DRfundingHUD awardsfunding toGranteesStateSubmitsAction Planto HUD forapprovalStateimplementsapprovedAction Plan7

Introduction to CDBG-DR CDBG-DR provides flexible grants to support long-term recovery effortsAddresses needs that have not been met by other funding sourcesUnmetNeedsOther FundingSourcesInsurance8

Purpose of Action Plan HUD requires CDBG-DR grantees to submit anAction Plan.The Action Plan describes– Unmet Needs– The proposed programs that will be used toaddress unmet needs using CDBG-DRfunds– How Nebraska will meet other HUDrequirements9

Impact of DR-442010

Unmet Needs AssessmentHUD Identified Unmet Needs: 108,938,412Infrastructure 78,476,301unmet needsHousing 25,912,480unmet needsEconomy 4,549,631unmet needsAction Plan Identified Unmet Needs: 320,511,432Infrastructure 196,163,422unmet needsHousing 107,105,319unmet needsEconomy 17,242,691unmet needsDelta: 211,573,02011

Infrastructure Unmet NeedsRoads andBridgesWater ControlFacilitiesBuildingsTotal Damage 429MTotal Damage 111MTotal Damage 6.4MTotal Unmet Need 97MTotal Unmet Need 45MTotal Unmet Need 1.6MUtilitiesRecreationalFacilitiesResilienceTotal Damage 61MTotal Damage 32MTotal Damage 85MTotal Unmet Need 1.5MTotal Unmet Need 8MTotal Unmet Need 28MUnmet Needs: 196,163,42212

Number of PA-Eligible InfrastructureProjects13

Housing Unmet NeedsTotal Unmet Needs 107,105,31914

Housing Units DamagedDamage varied based on type of housing unit, with houses/duplexesbeing the most frequently impacted.Housing Unit e/Duplex39675104477Mobile Home622174796Townhouse1031315

Housing Unmet NeedsHUD calculates unmet need based on units with major to severedamage.Damage CategoryTotal Verified DamageTotal Number of UnitsMinor LowLess than 3,0001,901Minor High 3,000- 7,999816Major Low 8,000- 14,999471Major High 15,000- 28,800359SevereGreater than 28,8001,78916

Economic Unmet NeedsEstimated DamageInsurance Payouts Approved Loans 22,417,026 5,174,335Unmet Needs 17,242,69117

Addressing Unmet Economic Needs HUD calculated unmet economic needs limit the potential use ofCDBG-DR for economic recovery– COVID-19 is not included in the disaster declaration associatedwith this funding allocation– Other funds are available to address the economic impact ofCOVID-19DED has determined that housing, infrastructure, and planningrepresent the best use of CDBG-DR funds in the current environment18

Allocation of FundingHousing Programs 37,000,000Total Funding Allocation:Infrastructure Programs 63,491,100 108,938,412AdministrationPlanning Programs 3,000,00019

Allocation of Funding80% is allocated for the “Most-Impacted and Distressed” (MID) Area whichincludes Dodge, Douglas, and Sarpy counties.20

Nebraska’s CDBG-DR ProgramsINFRASTRUCTUREHOUSINGPLANNING 63,491,100 allocatedfor infrastructureprograms or 58.3% ofthe total allocation. 37,000,000 allocatedfor housing programs or34% of the totalallocation. 3,000,000 allocated forplanning programs or2.8% of the totalallocation.21

Infrastructure Program Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides fundingfor disaster recovery.– The FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program provides funding torepair or rebuild infrastructure.– The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) providesfunding for projects that mitigate risks from future disasters.For each program, FEMA funds 75% of the project cost, while localjurisdictions are responsible for the remaining 25%FEDERAL SHARE (75%)LOCALSHARE(25%)The local share can be a significant burden on communities post-disaster.22

INFRASTRUCTURE MATCH PROGRAMProgram Total: 63,491,100Eligible Activities:PA: 49,778,602 HMGP: 13,712,498 National Objective(s): LMI;Urgent NeedActivity Type: Public Facilitiesand ImprovementsProjected Start and End Date: Acquisition of RealPropertyPublic Facilities andImprovementsCode EnforcementClearancePublic ServicesNon-Federal SharePlanningStart: Q4 2020 End: Q3 202623

Housing Programs Need for affordable and accessible housingNeed for workforce housingNeed for both rehabilitation and new constructionHomeowner AssistanceProgramAffordable HousingConstruction Program24

AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMProgram Total: 26,000,000National Objective(s):Eligible Activities: LMI Housing Activity Type: Construction ofHousing; Rehabilitation Projected Start and End Date:Construction of rentalhousingConstruction of owneroccupied housingNew construction of homesfor sale to LMI homeownersRehabilitation of rentalhousingStart: Q1 2021 End: Q1 202525

HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMProgram Total: 11,000,000Eligible Activities:National Objective(s): LMI Housing; Urgent NeedActivityType:Assistance Down payment and ClosingCost AssistanceGap FinancingHousing CounselingHomeownerProjected Start and End Date:Start: Q1 2021 End: Q1 202526

Planning ProgramsRisk Awareness Planning Program Provides funding for planning activitiesthat educate individuals on therisk associated with private levees andprovide alternative flood mitigationoptions to promote resilience.Housing Resilience Planning Program Provides funding to local jurisdictionsand economic development districts todevelop plans for housing recovery,resilience, and affordability.27

How might this impact your community?InfrastructureHousingResilience28

cdbg dr/#Plans Reports29

Public CommentDED is accepting comments on the Stateof Nebraska Disaster Recovery ActionPlan for DR-4420 from June 23, 2020through July 23, 2020.Nebraska Department of Economic DevelopmentATTN: CDBG-DR Program ManagerPO Box 94666Lincoln, NE 68509-4666Email: DED.publiccomment@nebraska.govWebsite: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/cdbg-dr30

Next Steps Comments will be reviewed and integrated into theAction Plan as appropriate. Action Plan will be sent to HUD for review andapproval prior to finalization.31

Additional Public MeetingsCDBG-DR Action PlanPublic MeetingSpanishJuly 16, 2020 at 6:30 PM CTRegistration32

Questions?33

Contact InformationCDBG-DR AssistanceHousing & Community Developmentded.cdbgdr@nebraska.gov34

of Nebraska Disaster Recovery Action Plan for DR-4420 from June 23, 2020 through July 23, 2020. Nebraska Department of Economic Development ATTN: CDBG-DR Program Manager PO Box 94666 Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 Email: DED.publiccomment@nebraska.gov Website: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/cdbg-dr 30